In Person Psychologists and Therapists in Sassafras, VIC
I offer psychotherapy sessions and therapist supervision for individuals and groups, both face to face and online.
I have been working as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Private Practice since 2011. My aim is to create spaces of trust for clients to explore the intricacy of their own lives, to identify the fullness and complexity of their experience, to come to terms with themselves, and to release behaviour which no longer serves them. My work is Humanistic, Person Centred and Emotion Focused, and I use the integrative approaches of my training as entry points for us to language, feel, and honour, all that we carry deeply within us.
I offer psychotherapy sessions and therapist supervision for individuals and groups, both face to face and online.
I have been working as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Private Practice since 2011. My aim is to create spaces of trust for clients to explore the intricacy of their own lives, to identify the fullness and complexity of their experience, to come to terms with themselves, and to release behaviour which no longer serves them. My work is Humanistic, Person Centred and Emotion Focused, and I use the integrative approaches of my training as entry points for us to language, feel, and honour, all that we carry deeply within us.
My interest lies in supporting people who are grieving, feeling overwhelmed or lost, struggling with painful relationship dynamics, or facing any of life's many transitions. I provide a gentle, non-judgemental space for you to talk, explore your emotions and feelings, learn new coping skills, and come to some clarity on the issues you've brought to counselling.
My interest lies in supporting people who are grieving, feeling overwhelmed or lost, struggling with painful relationship dynamics, or facing any of life's many transitions. I provide a gentle, non-judgemental space for you to talk, explore your emotions and feelings, learn new coping skills, and come to some clarity on the issues you've brought to counselling.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with over 14 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults improve their mental health and well-being. I have worked in diverse settings, including community mental health services, outpatient clinics, schools, and private practice, both locally and abroad. I offer compassionate, personalised support for a wide range of concerns and also help parents and couples navigate parenting and relationship challenges. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with children and offer limited hours of play therapy for children 3 and up.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with over 14 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults improve their mental health and well-being. I have worked in diverse settings, including community mental health services, outpatient clinics, schools, and private practice, both locally and abroad. I offer compassionate, personalised support for a wide range of concerns and also help parents and couples navigate parenting and relationship challenges. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with children and offer limited hours of play therapy for children 3 and up.
I offer in-person and online therapy for preteens, teens, and adults.
Navigating life’s transitions, relationships, and personal challenges can feel daunting, but you don’t have to face them alone. I specialise in working with adolescents young adults in their 20s and 30s who are navigating relationship challenges, eating disorders, family trauma, mood disorders, and the ripple effects of complex family dynamics or sustained trauma. Together, we’ll create a space where your story is valued, your experiences are understood, and your goals take center stage.
I offer in-person and online therapy for preteens, teens, and adults.
Navigating life’s transitions, relationships, and personal challenges can feel daunting, but you don’t have to face them alone. I specialise in working with adolescents young adults in their 20s and 30s who are navigating relationship challenges, eating disorders, family trauma, mood disorders, and the ripple effects of complex family dynamics or sustained trauma. Together, we’ll create a space where your story is valued, your experiences are understood, and your goals take center stage.
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I believe that our most important relationships hold us through life, and that counselling can help people to understand, heal and deepen their relationships. I work with clients to address goals such as improving communication, and managing stress, struggles and conflict. I use a mix of integrative, systemic and emotion-focused techniques.
I work with people navigating life transitions including parenting, separation and loss, as well those negotiating differences relating to sexuality and neurodiversity. I also have experience in working with relationships affected by infidelity, drug and alcohol use, and conflict.
I believe that our most important relationships hold us through life, and that counselling can help people to understand, heal and deepen their relationships. I work with clients to address goals such as improving communication, and managing stress, struggles and conflict. I use a mix of integrative, systemic and emotion-focused techniques.
I work with people navigating life transitions including parenting, separation and loss, as well those negotiating differences relating to sexuality and neurodiversity. I also have experience in working with relationships affected by infidelity, drug and alcohol use, and conflict.
Insight Body and Mind
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Aberfeldie, VIC 3040
Waitlist for new clients
Liz is the Director at Insight Body and Mind and has a broad range of clinical interests including working with clients who experience mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma related emotional difficulties, self-esteem issues, loss and grief and anger issues.
Liz is the Director at Insight Body and Mind and has a broad range of clinical interests including working with clients who experience mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma related emotional difficulties, self-esteem issues, loss and grief and anger issues.
Vicki Hutchings
Psychologist, MA, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039
In person and online
My name is Vicki, I am a general psychologist who is passionate about creating a warm, collaborative and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. My focus is on providing an accessible and nurturing environment for people to explore their inner worlds. I work from a trauma-informed and strengths based approach with an emphasis on respect for peoples lived experiences and knowledge of their own lives.
In person and online
My name is Vicki, I am a general psychologist who is passionate about creating a warm, collaborative and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. My focus is on providing an accessible and nurturing environment for people to explore their inner worlds. I work from a trauma-informed and strengths based approach with an emphasis on respect for peoples lived experiences and knowledge of their own lives.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist, having qualified 15 years ago. My particular areas of interest are working with adults experiencing anxiety and/or depression, but I also have experience working with a range of difficulties. I offer a range of evidence based therapies, and draw on these to suit your needs. I take a compassionate and collaborative approach in therapy and we work very much together as a team toward your goals. I value creating a solid and safe therapeutic space where you can genuinely express yourself, and from which you can be empowered and supported to make change.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist, having qualified 15 years ago. My particular areas of interest are working with adults experiencing anxiety and/or depression, but I also have experience working with a range of difficulties. I offer a range of evidence based therapies, and draw on these to suit your needs. I take a compassionate and collaborative approach in therapy and we work very much together as a team toward your goals. I value creating a solid and safe therapeutic space where you can genuinely express yourself, and from which you can be empowered and supported to make change.
Melanie is a registered Psychologist, who completed a Master of Professional Psychology at the University of Melbourne. She has experience working with adolescents, adults, and people of diverse backgrounds at Headspace and in private practice. Having worked and lived abroad, Melanie's life experience offers clients with a flexible, versatile, and culturally sensitive therapy style. She believes clients are the experts of their own lives. Considering each individual’s unique strengths and challenges, Melanie takes a warm and tailored approach to help clients reach their goals.
Melanie is a registered Psychologist, who completed a Master of Professional Psychology at the University of Melbourne. She has experience working with adolescents, adults, and people of diverse backgrounds at Headspace and in private practice. Having worked and lived abroad, Melanie's life experience offers clients with a flexible, versatile, and culturally sensitive therapy style. She believes clients are the experts of their own lives. Considering each individual’s unique strengths and challenges, Melanie takes a warm and tailored approach to help clients reach their goals.
Jason loves animals and has two certified therapy dogs, who help make clients feel calm and they often join clients for a “walk and talk” session. Jason particularly likes working with neurodivergent young people and is dedicated to neuroaffirming practices. He has extensive experience working with autistic and ADHD clients and can also do neuroaffirming assessments. He also has substantial experience working with clients with OCD and schizophrenia and has completed intensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention therapy(ERP).
Jason loves animals and has two certified therapy dogs, who help make clients feel calm and they often join clients for a “walk and talk” session. Jason particularly likes working with neurodivergent young people and is dedicated to neuroaffirming practices. He has extensive experience working with autistic and ADHD clients and can also do neuroaffirming assessments. He also has substantial experience working with clients with OCD and schizophrenia and has completed intensive training in Exposure and Response Prevention therapy(ERP).
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My name is Yulia Mitchell and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Eco-psychotherapist, Registered EMDR practitioner and qualified Mindfulness-Based-Stress- Reduction Teacher.
My mission is to provide you with a high quality evidence-based and yet very holistic and individually tailored therapy in a safe, compassionate, trauma-informed and nurturing space.
Whether you need a temporary and immediate relief from the challenges you experience or you would like to dive deeper into the existential stuff and really unpack internal processes in a search for meaning - I am here to support you.
Welcome to my professional page!
My name is Yulia Mitchell and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Eco-psychotherapist, Registered EMDR practitioner and qualified Mindfulness-Based-Stress- Reduction Teacher.
My mission is to provide you with a high quality evidence-based and yet very holistic and individually tailored therapy in a safe, compassionate, trauma-informed and nurturing space.
Whether you need a temporary and immediate relief from the challenges you experience or you would like to dive deeper into the existential stuff and really unpack internal processes in a search for meaning - I am here to support you.
Face-to-face sessions are in Healesville, otherwise online via video.
We can focus on a specific problem area you bring to therapy, and delve to a deeper level of understanding of the issue/s so as to resolve it, or we can work in a more fluid, open-ended manner, with self-discovery in mind. While I am not resistant to diagnosis and working within a pathological lens, I like to see people outside of narrow diagnostic labels. In the first instance, my first approach is to understand a client’s suffering by learning about them as unique individuals with complex histories and adaptive coping strategies. As I engage wholeheartedly with clients, my ask is that clients attempt to engage wholeheartedly too.
Face-to-face sessions are in Healesville, otherwise online via video.
We can focus on a specific problem area you bring to therapy, and delve to a deeper level of understanding of the issue/s so as to resolve it, or we can work in a more fluid, open-ended manner, with self-discovery in mind. While I am not resistant to diagnosis and working within a pathological lens, I like to see people outside of narrow diagnostic labels. In the first instance, my first approach is to understand a client’s suffering by learning about them as unique individuals with complex histories and adaptive coping strategies. As I engage wholeheartedly with clients, my ask is that clients attempt to engage wholeheartedly too.
Jessica is a registered General Psychologist experienced in working with diverse clientele. She has a special interest in supporting individuals who need support for anxiety, mood disturbances, life transitions, family conflict/attachment and behavioural concerns.
She uses a range of treatment approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT), to optimise treatment outcome.
Jessica believes in a holistic treatment approach. She works collaboratively with the client and their support system, to promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Jessica is a registered General Psychologist experienced in working with diverse clientele. She has a special interest in supporting individuals who need support for anxiety, mood disturbances, life transitions, family conflict/attachment and behavioural concerns.
She uses a range of treatment approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT), to optimise treatment outcome.
Jessica believes in a holistic treatment approach. She works collaboratively with the client and their support system, to promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Areas of Interest :
1.Professionals in demanding roles experiencing stress, burnout, or workplace demands
2.Women navigating anxiety, boundaries, and people-pleasing patterns
3.Adults exploring concerns related to substance use or addiction
4.Migrants adjusting to life between cultures, identity, and belonging
Areas of Interest :
1.Professionals in demanding roles experiencing stress, burnout, or workplace demands
2.Women navigating anxiety, boundaries, and people-pleasing patterns
3.Adults exploring concerns related to substance use or addiction
4.Migrants adjusting to life between cultures, identity, and belonging
Life can feel heavy at times — anxiety, relationship stress, self-criticism, and major life transitions can leave you feeling stuck or unsure where to turn. I offer a warm, grounded space where you can understand what you're going through, reconnect with yourself, and find a way forward.
I support adults navigating:
Anxiety and stress Relationship and attachment patterns
Low self-esteem
Life transitions (motherhood, career changes, identity shifts)
Emotional overwhelm
My approach is particularly helpful for people who are highly self-aware yet still find themselves repeating old patterns feeling disconnected or unsure how to change
Life can feel heavy at times — anxiety, relationship stress, self-criticism, and major life transitions can leave you feeling stuck or unsure where to turn. I offer a warm, grounded space where you can understand what you're going through, reconnect with yourself, and find a way forward.
I support adults navigating:
Anxiety and stress Relationship and attachment patterns
Low self-esteem
Life transitions (motherhood, career changes, identity shifts)
Emotional overwhelm
My approach is particularly helpful for people who are highly self-aware yet still find themselves repeating old patterns feeling disconnected or unsure how to change
Elizabeth practices from an integrative stance that prioritizes tailoring therapy to meet your goals within the context of a safe therapeutic relationship. She is dedicated to helping people move beyond symptom relief towards lasting change and fulfilment. In addition to treating any underlying diagnoses, therapy can include help with personal goals, personality difficulties, improving relationships, improving self management skills and life transitions. She uses modern psychoanalytic frameworks (ISTDP) and is able to work within skills based frameworks as well (CBT, ACT, DBT). Outside of psychology,
Elizabeth practices from an integrative stance that prioritizes tailoring therapy to meet your goals within the context of a safe therapeutic relationship. She is dedicated to helping people move beyond symptom relief towards lasting change and fulfilment. In addition to treating any underlying diagnoses, therapy can include help with personal goals, personality difficulties, improving relationships, improving self management skills and life transitions. She uses modern psychoanalytic frameworks (ISTDP) and is able to work within skills based frameworks as well (CBT, ACT, DBT). Outside of psychology,
I offer trauma-informed therapeutic, educational and consulting services, both online and face-to-face.
Alongside general counselling, I offer support and training in: Intimacy, pleasure, sexual pain, dysfunction, libido concerns, trauma recovery, domestic violence support, gender and sexual identity, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, neurodiversity & sexuality, disability & sexuality, ethical non-monogamy, infidelity, kink, porn addiction, resource development & training.
I offer trauma-informed therapeutic, educational and consulting services, both online and face-to-face.
Alongside general counselling, I offer support and training in: Intimacy, pleasure, sexual pain, dysfunction, libido concerns, trauma recovery, domestic violence support, gender and sexual identity, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, neurodiversity & sexuality, disability & sexuality, ethical non-monogamy, infidelity, kink, porn addiction, resource development & training.
“I am passionate about helping people explore and develop new avenues for personal growth and resilience". I support teams and individuals to build their resilience and address issues around workplace culture, relationships, conflict, stress, anxiety and depression, anger, disability, parenting and trauma. I do this with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach. As a workplace trainer for more than 15 years, I’m passionate about building resilience to adversity and change, at home and at work. View my team below :)
“I am passionate about helping people explore and develop new avenues for personal growth and resilience". I support teams and individuals to build their resilience and address issues around workplace culture, relationships, conflict, stress, anxiety and depression, anger, disability, parenting and trauma. I do this with a compassionate, down-to-earth approach. As a workplace trainer for more than 15 years, I’m passionate about building resilience to adversity and change, at home and at work. View my team below :)
Human connection is at the centre of my practice. I have spent over 15 years in mental health settings. My approach is warm, collaborative and genuine. I hope we can create a space together which feels safe to explore and make sense of your story. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities such as CAT, EMDR therapy & CBT and tailor these to each individual. I am a Neurodivergent woman who has my own lived experience of mental health challenges & of suicide loss. I think this helps me connect and support others to make sense of things they may be finding hard in their often messy & complex lives.
Human connection is at the centre of my practice. I have spent over 15 years in mental health settings. My approach is warm, collaborative and genuine. I hope we can create a space together which feels safe to explore and make sense of your story. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities such as CAT, EMDR therapy & CBT and tailor these to each individual. I am a Neurodivergent woman who has my own lived experience of mental health challenges & of suicide loss. I think this helps me connect and support others to make sense of things they may be finding hard in their often messy & complex lives.
We are now offering all sessions face-to-face unless otherwise requested.
Hello, my name is Martin. I work as a Clinical Sexologist, Relationship Counsellor and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. As a Clinical Sexologist, I support individuals and their partner/s to address concerns about their sexual function and overall sexual well-being. These can include difficulties relating to erectile dysfunction, premature or delayed ejaculation, vulvodynia, vaginismus, as well as other difficulties with sex and relating. I also support clients in discussing topics relating to sexuality and gender more generally, with a particular interest in helping people with unwanted or distressing legal paraphilias.
We are now offering all sessions face-to-face unless otherwise requested.
Hello, my name is Martin. I work as a Clinical Sexologist, Relationship Counsellor and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. As a Clinical Sexologist, I support individuals and their partner/s to address concerns about their sexual function and overall sexual well-being. These can include difficulties relating to erectile dysfunction, premature or delayed ejaculation, vulvodynia, vaginismus, as well as other difficulties with sex and relating. I also support clients in discussing topics relating to sexuality and gender more generally, with a particular interest in helping people with unwanted or distressing legal paraphilias.
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FAQ - About In Person Therapy
What are the benefits of in-person therapy?
In-person therapy offers several benefits that some people find highly valuable for their mental health treatment. Being present in the same room as your therapist can create a stronger sense of connection and allow for more nuanced communication through body language. Some people may also find it easier to focus in therapy when they are in a dedicated space and away from potential distractions related to home or work; attending an in-person session provides a clear boundary between therapy time and the rest of your life. For certain therapeutic approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), exposure therapy, or somatic therapy, being in person may be particularly important, as these therapies benefit from the therapist being able to observe and respond to a client’s physical cues effectively. Additionally, some individuals simply feel more comfortable discussing sensitive or painful topics when they are face-to-face with their therapist rather than on a screen.
When should I choose in-person therapy over online therapy?
In-person therapy may be a better choice when you need a structured therapeutic environment separate from your daily life, when you find it difficult to focus or feel comfortable in an online setting, or when privacy at home is a concern. It may also be more appropriate if you are dealing with severe mental health symptoms that require close monitoring or if your therapy involves approaches that rely heavily on observing physical cues. On the other hand, if convenience, scheduling flexibility, or access to specialists outside your immediate area are priorities, online therapy may be a better fit. Many therapists offer both options, so you can also discuss with a provider which format might work best for your specific situation.
How do I find an in-person therapist?
You can use Psychology Today's therapist directory to find an in-person therapist in your area. You can search by location, insurance accepted, specialty areas, therapeutic approaches, and other criteria to narrow down providers who meet your needs. Each therapist profile includes information about their credentials, areas of expertise, and whether they offer in-person sessions. Once you have identified potential therapists, you can contact them directly through the directory to schedule an initial consultation and determine whether they are a good fit before committing to ongoing treatment. When reaching out, it can be helpful to confirm their availability for in-person appointments, their office location, and whether they accept your insurance.